Atty. George T. Snyder
Since joining the firm in 1988, George Snyder has focused his practice on commercial bankruptcy and insolvency law. Recognized as one of the leading bankruptcy lawyers in Pennsylvania and voted one of the best bankruptcy and creditor-debtor rights lawyers in the country, George works with both debtors and creditors in bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy workout matters.
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George T. Snyder is a bankruptcy attorney based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at Stonecipher Law Firm. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association. Educated at University of Pittsburgh (J.D., 1988) and University of Virginia (BA, 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Bankruptcy (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Since joining the firm in 1988, George Snyder has focused his practice on commercial bankruptcy and insolvency law
- Recognized as one of the leading bankruptcy lawyers in Pennsylvania and voted one of the best bankruptcy and creditor-debtor rights lawyers in the country, George works with both debtors and creditors in bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy workout matters
- Although his practice is primarily regionally based, George has represented creditors and other parties in interest in bankruptcy cases in Central Pennsylvania, Delaware, Ohio, New York and West Virginia
- George's experience extends beyond bankruptcy law and he is regularly relied upon by businesses in a variety of industries and of varying size to provide legal advice on general corporate matters that are as diverse as negotiating and drafting agreements for the purchase and sale of assets to corporate naming rights agreements
- George is a frequent panelist on bankruptcy-related issues for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and for the Annual Bankruptcy Symposium that takes place in Pittsburgh
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pittsburgh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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